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Decree No. 1527 on the Regulation of Cod Fishing in the Fisheries Protection Zone around Svalbard in 2004.

Country
Norway
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Regulation lays down rules on the fishing for Norwegian arctic cod as main catch and bycatch in the areas defined in Act No. 11 of 1925 concerning Svalbard. It provides that Norwegian and Russian commercial fishing vessels may fish quotas of such fish within quotas assigned to each country. Vessels from Poland, EU and Faeroe Islands may fish within an established quota and within a total allowable catch of 19.400 tons. Offences shall be punished in accordance with section 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway. Assistance in fishing shall be considered as fishing.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nor47338.pdf
Web site
http://www.lovdata.no
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Remains in force during the whole year 2004.
Notes
Based on the Svalbard Act of 1925.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
FOR-2003-12-11-1527: Forskrift om regulering av fisket etter torsk i fiskevernsonen ved Svalbard i 2004.
Implements
Decree No. 20 of 1978 to regulate fishing in the territorial waters and the inner waters of Svalbard.